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THE NGAI TAHU MAGAZINE Raumati I Summer 2000 EDITOR Gabrielle Huria ASSISTANT EDITOR Adrienne Anderson CONTRIBUTORS Jeffrey Addison Helen Brown editorial Ross Caiman Donald Couch GABRIELLE HURIA Jackie Curtis Shar Downes Alva Kapa Tena koe a 5 UHou mate tarOrO nui kua poto atu nei ki te kapunipunitanga Thelma Manaena a nga wairua i Paerau. Heoi ra, ki nga mate, waiho i runga i te k5rero ra, Mason Ngawhika Hana Potiki ko te hunga mate ki te hunga mate, k5 tatou nga kanohi ora a ratou ki a Tahu Potiki tatou, tihe mauri ora! Tarlin Prendergast Areta Wilkinson is a talented Ngai Tahu artist. As a jewellery maker Floyd Rudolph she has exhibited her exquisite work both in New Zealand and overseas. Karaitiana Taiuru Areta's work gives real meaning to the pepeha "he iti ahakoa he pounamu" TeMaireTau small but of greenstone. Currently Areta is facing a new challenge after Lynne Harata Te Aika Ariana Tikao being diagnosed with a life-threatening form of leukaemia. Her courage Rob Tipa and determination are an inspiration. Even with the very advanced Marie Whaanga medical technology available today the human contribution is still vital. A Claire White shortage of Polynesian bone marrow donors makes it difficult to find a Paul White compatible donor should a transplant be required. Joining the Bone Dion Williams Marrow Donor Registry is something we could all give consideration to. DESIGN Jenny Rendall Kotahi Mana Kaika - the Ngai Tahu Language Planning Committee is working towards securing a future for te reo Maori. On pages 30-31 PRINTING Spectrum Print Joshua Fishman outlines his "Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale PUBLISHER Ngai Tahu Publications Ltd for Threatened Languages". How Maori generally and Ngai Tahu PO Box 13046, Christchurch specifically fit within this scale makes for a very interesting and rather Phone 03·366 4344 disturbing read. Joshua Fishman is an internationally renowned expert Fax 03·365 4424 on language revitalisation. He visited New Zealand earlier this year and spent time with the Ngai Tahu Language Planning Committee. The computer age is here to stay. Communication via email and information gathering via the Internet are a part of our daily lives even for those who fight this trend. In this issue of te Karaka we welcome Karaitiana Taiuru as a regular contributor. Karaitiana provides us with Contributions and letters to the Editor useful tips and advice to help us understand the Internet as well as a should be sent to: review of useful Maori websites in his "Beginners' Guide". TEKARAKA For anyone contemplating an overseas trip in the next twelve The Editor, Office of Te ROnanga 0 Ngai Tahu months, you may like to join the hikoi with the D Company members of PO Box 13 046, CHRISTCHURCH the 28th Maori Battalion to revisit the urupa and former battlegrounds of © 1995 The entire contents of Te Karaka are copyright World War II in Europe and Northern Africa. This historic pilgrimage will Barbara Lynskey and may not be reproduced in any form either in part take place in October next year. The organisers are asking for registrations or in whole without the written permission of the of interest and you can find the registration form on page 55. Amokura Matthews publisher. All letters addressed to Te Karaka will be Thank you very much for the positive feedback and the encouraging assumed intended for publication unless clearly e-mails. Your comments are always appreciated and help us to continually marked "Not for Publication", refine the magazine to reflect your interest areas. If you are on-line please Pipiraki McTainsh Opinions expressed in Te Karaka are those of the email [email protected] writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te RQnanga a James Barclay NgaiTahu. Kia ora ra Anne Stanbury Mrs Francie Fowke Issue 15 published October 2000 Cover: Ngai Tahu Artist Areta Wilkinson (Photo by Emma Bass) © Ngai Tahu Publications Limited ISSN No. 1173/6011 6 Areta Wilkinson contents A young Ngai Tahu battling a life-threatening illness -Z Local Ngai Tahu Artist Honoured 8 Te Korowai 0 Haromi -A Labour of Love TE KARAKA - Raumati / Summer 2000 Haromi Taylor Local Ngai Tahu artist Cath Brown was one of five recipients of this year's ::I: -f Sir Kingi lhaka Awards. The award is given by Te Waka Toi, the Maori arts 11 The Ngai Tahu Maori Law Centre 3> ::I: Expert advice on Maori Land Claims board of Creative New Zealand and recognises leadership and contribution to Maori art. - 12 Fighting Unemployment en Cath is an expert weaver and has held many hui throughout the South Shannon Makowharemahihi, a successful graduate of Te Waipounamu Wharekauri o Trust's farm training course Island to pass her skills onto others. She has led teams of weavers involved " - in producing work for marae and has also exhibited her work widely both 3> en 14 O'Sullivan Whanau - Caring for kids in an extended family en Colleen and Tania O'Sullivan make an impressive childcare team nationally and internationally. ::I: c: 15 Chatham Island Influence in Maori Artist's Work Right: Cath Brown with her Sir Kingi Ihaka Award An interview with ta moko artist Christine Harvey m m 13 Working alongside nga Rlinanga Couple Celebrate 61 Years of Marriage --f A look at recent Natural Resources projects with nga rOnanga On February 26, Cyril and Beryl .... 21 Te Tapuae 0 Rehua - Nurturing te reo - Te Huanui and He Tohu Pokairua, two ofthe courses on offerat Te Tapuae a Rehua Pascoe celebrated 61 years of marriage. They were married in a ::I: 23 University of Otago foundation Year double wedding ceremony with m Ajoint venture between the University of Otago and Te Tapuae 0 Rehua Cyril's sister Esther and her husband 25 Rangatahi Maia in Te Waipounamu 2001 Gerald Ineson (both now deceased) 1::J An exciting range ofcourses available for Ngai Tahu Rakatahi at the Catholic church in Invercargill o REGULAR FEATURES in 1939. c: 3 Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu Cyril and Esther's mother was News and views from members ofNgai Tahu whanui May Goomes (Gomez), the 21 st child Z born to Johanna (nee Antone) and 10 From the Kaiwhakahaere 3> An historic pilgrimage planned for surviving members of the D company of the 28th Manuel Gomez (Goomes) on Bravo Maori Battalion Island. s: 19 News from Whakapapa Ngai Tahu Cyril served during World War c: II and was one of the original 16 Being Kai Tahu members of the Kiwi Concert Party Kai Tahu whanui share their experiences who performed from 1941-43. 26 Te Pataka Korero 49 Young Achievers Five Generations Gather at Arowhenua Marae The successes of Kai Tahu Rakatahi More than 130 descendants of 50 A Beginners' Guide to the Internet Henrieta and Hartly Hopkinson Karaitiana Taiuru offers some useful advice on using the Internet gathered at Arowhenua Marae over Easter for a family reunion. The 52 Book Review reunion, organised by Ian and Peter Donald Couch reviews The Musket Wars -A History of Inter-Iwi Conflict 1806-45 Hopkinson and Rayleene Johnson, was attended by whanau who 53 Crossword travelled from as far as Bluff and 53 What's Cooking? Auckland, with one whanau member coming all the way from Canada to 54 He Panui attend the three-day celebration. 54 Nga Reta - Letters to the Editor Henrieta Hopkinson was a descendant of Te Maiharoa, a 57 Tamariki Ma tohunga and chief at Arowhenua DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Marae in the 1800s. The celebrations began with a 29 Focus on Te Reo Te reo - the current Ngai Tahu situation powhiri on the Saturday morning. On Sunday there was a visit to the site 32 Rlinaka Profiles Te ROnanga a Makaawhio &Hokonui ROnanga of the Arowhenua Pa at Milford and then onto the old Hopkinson home 36 Simon George Kaan stead. Displays of photos were set A foundation Kai Tahu Artist in Residence up at the marae for people to view 37 Rakatahi Maia - Auahi Kore and learn more of their whakapapa An interview with Ana Here Te Rangimarie Buchanan, winner of the and ancestors. Canterbury Regional Maori speech contest The weekend was agreat success Descendants ofHenrieta and Hartly Hopkinson in front ofArowhenua Marae. 39 Scholarship Recipients 2000 and an enjoyable and valuable time for 34 Ngai Tahu Development Product Order Form all those who attended. 2 TE KARAKA Raumati I Summer 2000 Raumati I Summer 2000 TE KARAKA 3 » Chief Executive resigns Taking Up the Challenge Ngatai (back left) and Francey Kara with mother and daughter team members, Nadine (left front) Misty » :t Ngai Tahu Development Chief Executive Paul White has announced his When Francey Kara (Ngati Kahungunu) and his wife Ngatai (nee Amuketi. intention to resign in November. He is looking for a change of pace and plans Manning - Ngai Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Waitaha) were approached :t » to pursue opportunites that allow him to spend more time with his tamariki by the Shirley women's rugby league team to take over the role » Tawini, Te Hau and Kaahu, and his hoa rakatira Claire. of managing and coaching the team it was a challenge they Paul White (no Te Rarawa) was selected as the inaugural General couldn't refuse. For the season just passed Francey has been o Manager (later changed to Chief Executive) of the new Ngai Tahu Development coaching and Ngatai has been managing the team, who had o " Corporation in May 1997. Paul began with a small number of staff but quickly » never previously managed to have less than a hundred-point »" expanded the unit to a peak of around 45 full-time staff in June 2000.